[philman_36]

I would argue there was not really any debate.
Arguing the point doesn't negate the fact that debates happened and were recorded.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3228170/posts?page=14#14
“In fact, one of our core principles is that if you like the health care you have, you can keep it.” (Sen. Reid, Congressional Record, S.8642, 8/3/09)

You do know how to search the Congressional Record, don't you?

[bert]

Making points or telling lies about the promised effects of the bill and debating the actual provisions, the substance, the words, are not the same.

Nancy Pelosi put and end to attempted debate by her statement that the bill had to be passed before it could be debated